All That Glitters ||NaruSasu|| ✔️

The Consequence

By the time tomorrow rolls around, Sasuke informs me that he no longer feels like doing what we planned to do. I'm disappointed, but I don't show it. I want him to realize that he deserves better than a nasty, old perv.

We're sitting in my room. He's not really paying attention to me. "Are you mad?" he asks offhandedly, staring out the window and far away from me.

"No," I tell him.

He sighs. "Yes, you are."

"I want you to do what's best for you," I say.

"Sure," he mutters. "I do hate him on most days... but sometimes I feel like I need him."

"Go break it off with that asshole," I growl. "You deserve better. He looks like fuckin' Voldemort but with hair!"

Suddenly, he stands up, letting out an impatient sigh. "Fine," he gives me a pointed look. "Let's go."

"Just like that?" I ask. I've been trying to coax out a legitimate reason for most of the day. He's probably sick of it by now.

"Just like that," he nods. "I don't want you being all whiny about this, so let's just get it over with."

"Only if you want to, Sasuke..." I say. "If we don't do this on your terms, you won't stick to it."

"I want to," he insists. "Come on."

"Fine," I relent. I stand up and we put our shoes on, leaving the house and getting in my car. "You're gonna have to give me directions."

He nods. The ride is silent other than Sasuke telling me where and when to turn. Soon enough, we're parked in front of a perfectly average looking house on the opposite side of town. It's just like every other house on the cul-de-sac.

"Is this it?" I ask.

He nods yet again.

"Are you sure you want to do this?"

"Yeah," he says weakly.

"That didn't sound too convincing," I comment. "Want me to come in with you?"

He gives me a dry stare before turning away and reaching for the door handle. "Be right back," he says.

"And if you're not?" I ask.

"Give me twenty minutes," he tells me.

"Ten," I negotiate.

"Fifteen," he retorts, leaving the car. Before I can answer, he's gone and I'm forced to accept the wait.

I turn the radio on, listening to some stupid pop playlist. I try to get into it, but I can't. Obviously. My head is full of what ifs. I wish Sasuke would have let me go in with him. Then I could have made sure he came out all right. I don't know how this will go and I know he's not going to talk about it afterward. He'll just give me more vague answers.

I keep looking at the clock and when fifteen minutes passes, I hesitate. Just when I'm about to get out of my car and go in there, the door opens and Sasuke appears. He looks stony-eyed as he exits the building. Once he's back in the passenger seat, I immediately ask him if he's okay.

"Mhm," he says in a somewhat high-pitched voice, causing me to think he's probably lying.

"You took a while," I mention. "I was about to go in after you."

"It's fine," he tells me, terse and tight jawed.

"Sasuke...?"

He relaxes visible and forces a small smile at me before looking away and staring out the window. "Let's go, Naruto."